Tanabe

Tanabe (田辺市) is a coastal fishing kori in Hatakeyama Daimyo, Nippon.

Location
Tanabe is surrounded by mountains and is located in the south-west of the Kii peninsula at the point at which the Kumano Kodō ancient pilgrimage road turns inland from the coast. It has roads leading north-west along the coast to Gobo, east via the gold mine and iron mine to Shingu, and south-east along the coast to Shingu.



Resources
Tanabe is situated near to a lake and fishing is the major resource, particularly small minnow-like fish called shirasu. Tanabe also has access to a gold mine to the east of the kori.

Port
The lay of the land and the position of the bay of Tanabe make this a natural harbour in which ships can dock. A small fishing port has been built on this natural harbour. It's nice and pretty and the pontoon can accommodate four ships at any given time. The port also has a dry dock in which ships can be built or repaired.

Shrine
This shrine comes under the administration of the Kumano Nachi (Ise Jingu). Purification is performed every Sunday morning from 09 to 11h (GMT+1) and every Wednesday from 17 to 19h (GMT+1).

Attractions
A major attraction is Ogigahama beach, a beautiful white beach which is the site of the Benkei Matsuri, a Yosakoi dance festival that takes place every October.

Tanabe also hosts many unique hot springs. Particularly popular is Kawayu Onsen, a hot spring in the Kumano River, which is partially blocked off between November and February to allow people to bathe in the waters.

Overlooking the area is Takaoyama mountain from the top of which can be found fantastic views of Tanabe and of the waterfalls, walking courses and temples of the surrounding mountains.

Izakaya
The Getaway managed by the Sô Sake for 0.90 koban, Menus from 5.50 koban

Hu ho Go Owner: Breznjake Bartender: Iala Sake for 0.80 koban, Menus from 5.25 koban

Jiao's ICELAND Owner: Jiao_shu Bartender: Iceman Sake for 0.79 koban